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SUMMARY:New details about ProMedica's move to downtown Toledo
DESCRIPTION:ProMedica is just days away from starting to move employees into its new downtown campus. We have new details about the move. \nEmployees begin moving into the old KeyBank building\, which is now called the Junction\, later this week. The process will continue throughout August at both the Junction and at the old steam plant. \nIn addition to that new space\, ProMedica will need more office space for employees in the next few years ProMedica President and CEO Randy Oostra offered details to members of the Rotary Club of Toledo Monday\, outlining the current and future impact of ProMedica on the city. \nAfter several years of planning and construction\, the first employees are moving in to the new downtown campus later this week\, “Starting this Friday\, and over the next four Fridays\, the first 900 people will start moving into the steam plant and the junction building. We already have 100 people in place in One SeaGate.” \nAs people begin settling into this new space\, the hunt is on for even more. Oostra says ProMedica will need more room within the next two to three years\, “We’re not quite sure yet about where that space will be. We’ve got some ideas and we’ve had some discussions about the possible purchase of buildings in close proximity or even building on some of our vacant lots as well.” \n\nOostra says while ProMedica is a big part of the downtown economic development puzzle\, he says there have been a lot of other investments in the city too\, “If you add everything up\, very quickly you come up with about $1.5 Billion worth of investment in Toledo. These are investments that are on the board\, and these are solid investments that are in process and underway. I think we are very fortunate right now around the community\, we have leaders who spend time and energy to really do the right things.” \nWhile the immediate benefit of ProMedica’s project will be in downtown Toledo\, the goal is to expand the reach into neighborhoods\, “If all we do is build shiny buildings\, that is nice but it doesn’t change the community. The way we do that is to look at social issues. It takes a lot of work\, but a movement is underway to do just that.” \nThere will be several celebrations of ProMedica’s new downtown campus\, including a ribbon cutting ceremony August 31. \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/New-details-about-ProMedicas-move-to-downtown-Toledo–437726403.html \n
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SUMMARY:Toledo Golf Show tees off Friday
DESCRIPTION:\nWTVG 13abc— The Toledo Golf Show takes place beginning Friday with food\, a beer tent\, mascots and the latest golf equipment as warmer weather approaches. \nThe show is held at Tam-O-Shanter on Sylvania Avenue in Sylvania drawing thousands of golfers.. A golf simulator will be available. \nHours for the show are 3:00pm-8:00pm Friday\, 9:00-6:00pm Saturday and 10:00am-4:00pm Sunday. Tickets are $7.00 at the door and children 12 and under are admitted free. \n13abc is a media partner of the event. \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Toledo-Golf-Show-tees-off-Friday-474223433.html \n\n
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SUMMARY:Surprise on-set Valentine's Day delivery at WTVG 13abc
DESCRIPTION:\n\nBy Tony Geftos | 7:43 AM\, Feb 15\, 2018\n\n\n\n\n\nTOLEDO (WTVG) — One Valentine’s Day tradition is to order your sweetheart a meat heart. \nThis year\, 13abc anchor and Restaurant Report Card reporter Tony Geftos went into the kitchen at a local Pizza Hut to show how they shape the pizzas for a special delivery. \nVideo link: http://www.13abc.com/content/news/Surprise-on-set-Valentines-Day-delivery-474153933.html \n \nFor your sanitation reference\, a copy of the section from the Ohio Revised Code below states gloves do not need to be worn during the pizza preparation process because the food is subsequently cooked at a temperature above 145F (Part 3\, section b). \n3717-1-03.2 Food: protection from contamination after receiving. \n(A) Preventing contamination from hands. \n(1) Food employees shall wash their hands as specified under paragraph (B) of rule 3717-1-02.2 of the Administrative Code. \n(2) Except when washing fruits and vegetables as specified under paragraph (G) of this rule or as specified in paragraph (A)(4) of this rule\, food employees may not contact exposed\, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue\, spatulas\, tongs\, single-use gloves\, or dispensing equipment. \n\n(3) Paragraph (A)(2) of this rule does not apply to a food employee that contacts exposed\, ready-to-eat food with bare hands at the time the ready-to-eat food is being added as an ingredient to a food that: \n(a) Contains a raw animal food and is to be cooked in the food service operation or retail food establishment to heat all parts of the food to the minimum temperatures specified in paragraphs (A)(1)\, (A)(4) and (B) of rule 3717-1-03.3 of the Administrative Code; or \n(b) Does not contain a raw animal food but is to be cooked in the food service operation or retail food establishment to heat all parts of the food to a temperature of at least one hundred forty-five degrees Fahrenheit ( sixty-three degrees Celsius) \n\n\n\n
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SUMMARY:New downtown Toledo restaurants fare well in Valentine's Day dinner rush
DESCRIPTION:\n\nBy Michael Bratton | Feb 14\, 2018 \n\n\n\nTOLEDO\, Ohio (13abc Action News) – New restaurants like The Chop House and The Brim House were swamped with customers on Valentine’s Day. \n“[There’s] lots of couples\, plenty of people celebrating Valentine’s Day and visiting us for the first time\,” said Chop House General Manager Xander Gudejko. \nIt was the first Valentine’s Day for both of the downtown newcomers. \nAt The Chop House\, reservations for 250 people were in the books before the doors even opened. \n“I think it’s wonderful\,” said customer Shilas Gharib. “I think it’s very elegant and very nice. [My boyfriend] surprised me. So we’re going to have a good time tonight.” \nAlong with its original menu\, the upscale steakhouse offered a special three-course meal for Valentine’s diners. \n“The first course is a king crab and then we offer either a 22 ounce lobster tail\, which you can imagine is quite large\, or a 34 ounce tomahawk ribeye and then we do chocolate dipped strawberries for dessert\,” said Gudejko. \nJust a few steps away\, The Brim House in the newly renovated Renaissance Hotel was also serving up special fare. \n “We’re doing really unique food offerings—trying to be creative—trying to do things that sort of entices to everybody’s idea of what valentine’s day should be\,” said executive chef Aaron Lawson.\nThe chef says his crew dished out at least 130 meals Wednesday for hungry couples. \n“You get in the flow\, start to have fun with it\, and I think my team looks for a challenge\,” said Lawson. \nWhile it was a busy night for workers\, couples were impressed and fell in love with the re-energized downtown. \n“I think it’s fantastic\,” said Gharib. “I think it’s going to bring a lot of people down to the downtown area and all of the revitalization has been wonderful.” \n\nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/New-downtown-Toledo-restaurants-fare-well-in-Valentines-Day-dinner-rush-474120373.html \n
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SUMMARY:Ballroom\, better views planned for Seagate Center
DESCRIPTION:\n By Bill Hormann | Feb 13\, 2018 \n \nTOLEDO\, Ohio (13abc Action News) – After a developer announced plans for a $20 million dollar makeover of Hotel Seagate\, Lucas County commissioners announced refurbishing the Seagate Convention Center would have to be next. \nAn ambitious project is planned\, but tens of millions of dollars are needed. \nThe idea is to attract business conventions through what commissioners see as vital renovations. \nRight now\, Toledo doesn’t have problem attracting convention business. Tuesday\, workers were prepping for this weekend’s House and Home Show. \nLast week\, the Auto Show drew crowds at the Seagate Center. \nBut Toledo believes attracting business conventions is an economic necessity. \nThe county feels the city is losing out largely because Seagate Center needs upgrades. \nCommissioner Carol Contrada is leading the commissioner’s effort to revitalize the convention center. \nTheir plan calls for spending $40-million on two major renovations. \nOne big change is moving the entrance to the convention center to Fifth-Third Field ballpark side of the building on Monroe Street. \n\nContrada says\, “We are going to punch some windows through that wall\, bring some natural light into the exhibition hall. it will be a much prettier view and you can get extra parking there.” \nThe other change is adding a rooftop ballroom. \nThe design is based on the successful model built in Cleveland where business conventioneers stay under one roof. \nCarla Nowak\, with Destination Toledo\, a tourism arm of the county says\, “You want to have one space for your conventions and one space for your dinner and your receptions\, the ballroom-type events.” \nSeagate Center does not have a ballroom\, so that addition could be a major factor is attracting business groups to downtown. \nToledo is adding the hotel space it needs to accommodate business travelers. And the city has the entertainment attractions tourists and conventioneers want. \nNow\, commissioners say an upgraded convention center could pay off. \nContrada toled 13abc’s Bill Hormann\, “We project with this investment and these changes we will double the economic output of the convention center alone.” \nAnd add about 250-permanent jobs and create more customers for downtown businesses. \nCommissioners talked with state lawmakers about the project and say reaction was enthusiastic. \n The county is asking Ohio to put up $10 million. Lucas County would put in $20 million through the hotel-motel tax\, and the final $10 million of the $40 million project would be through private/public partnerships.\nState lawmakers could decide whether to contribute to the project in March. \nCommissioners plan a more detailed rollout of their plan at an event by the end of the February. \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Ballroom-better-views-planned-for-Seagate-Center–473960143.html \n \n\n
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SUMMARY:Rudolph Libbe wins top design award for ProMedica HQ
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nWALBRIDGE\, OH)— Rudolph Libbe Group received an award for its work on the new ProMedica headquarters in downtown Toledo. \nThe Presidential Award of Excellence in Engineering is presented by the American Institute of Steel Construction. Rudolph Libbe was construction manager on the project which included a complete makeover of the 87\,465-square-foot Steam Plant originally built in 1896. \nThe company is headquartered in Toledo with offices in Cleveland\, Columbus and Lima\, Ohio as well as Ithaca\, New York and Plymouth\, Michigan. \n\n http://www.13abc.com/content/news/Rudolph-Libbe-wins-top-design-award-472412133.html\n\n\n
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SUMMARY:Welcome to Vistula! Local area rebounding after decades
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nBy Ben Cathey Feb 10\, 2018 \n\n\n \nTOLEDO (13abc Action News) – We hear all about downtown’s rebound over the last three years. But that area is densely packed. So we wanted to know what’s next? \nWelcome to Vistula. It’s an area some have never heard of\, just north of downtown Toledo. And soon it could be a combination of a warehouse district and Toledo’s new Silicon Valley. \n“There’s more energy\, there’s more activity going on in Vistula than there has been for many years\,” Andrew Newby said. \n“A number of people have told us that we’re crazy\, right\, to take on this large building\, in the Vistula\,” Ambrea Mikolajczyk said. \nAmbrea Mikolajczyk and her husband started with an 80\,000 square foot blank canvas… the abandoned wonder bread factor. They own ARK Restoration and Construction\, and are well-known developers in the Toledo area. \n“There were huge brick ovens here\,” she said. \nThey’ll transform it all into 24 luxury lofts on North Summit. \n“We’ll be here for the long haul\,” Ambrea said. “That’s why it’s important for us to invest here in Toledo.” \nVistula goes from LaGrange to 280 and the Greenbelt to the river. For this district\, it’s what’s next… \n\n“There’s a lot of available square footage in this area\, so there’s a lot of opportunity for Toledo to grow this direction\,” Newby said. \n“It has to kind of come down this way\,” Ambrea said. \nAndrew Newby brought his tech company\, Avatar\, down the block in 2001. Now he runs a tech incubator and distillery here. \n“It’s going to be amazing. It’s going to be fantastic\,” Newby said. He also owns and operates Toledo Spirits in the lower level of 1301 N. Summit. Soon there will be a high-end cocktail bar here. “Over the next few years we’re going to see some really cool things happening down here.” \nRetail\, commercial\, residential\, all headed here\, soon. \n“You can see everything that it once was\,” Ambrea said. \nThat was once mansions\, but the area has scared some off. But in a year or so… \n“When you walk down the street\, you won’t be afraid\,” Ambrea said. \n“We are talking about developing the space that’s currently here\,” Newby said of why the issue of gentrification is truly a non-issue in Vistula. \nEach of these upper units will get its own roof-top terrace. And on this side of the Maumee\, a river view as well. By the time construction is done\, the developers’ price tag will top six million dollars. \n See video:\nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Welcome-to-Vistula–Local-area-rebounding-after-decades-473648133.html\n\n\n\n \n \n
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SUMMARY:ProMedica and Dana named presenting sponsors of Jeep Fest
DESCRIPTION:\nThe Jeepers are coming back. \nJeep Fest 2018 is expanded to a three day celebration of Jeep’s history and ties to Toledo. ProMedica and Dana have signed on as presenting sponsors for the August festival. 13abc has been selected for the live broadcast of the Jeep Fest parade. \n“Toledo Jeep Fest is extremely proud and happy to announce the support of Dana and ProMedica as our two presenting sponsors as we move into the 2018 event season” said Jeep Fest Steering Committee\nChairman Jerry Huber in a prepared statement. \nJeep Fest activities include an all-Jeep car show at Seagate Convention Centre\, a huge all-Jeep parade on Saturday and a four mile run and one mile walk on Sunday. Events will take place the weekend of August 10. \nThe first Toledo Jeep Fest in 2016 included more than 40\,000 people participated in downtown Toledo from throughout the Midwest. The economic benefit to the community was estimated at $3.4 million. \n“ProMedica is excited to partner with Dana in presenting Toledo Jeep Fest. As our city’s renaissance continues\, we are delighted to embrace and celebrate the historical and future role that Jeep has played in our community’s growth and prosperity\,” said Randy Oostra\, President and CEO\, ProMedica. \n\n“At Dana\, we have a strong desire to help make the Toledo Jeep Fest a premier event that draws people from around the country to Northwest Ohio\,” said Jeff Cole\, Senior Director of Corporate Communications at Dana. “We are delighted to be working alongside ProMedica to present the 2018 Toledo Jeep Fest. Since its inception\, Dana has provided the highest-quality driveline products for the Jeep brand\, and we are excited to be celebrating that rich history this summer at the Toledo Jeep Fest.” \nFor the 2018 Toledo Jeep Fest\, Dana will have a 53’ semi-trailer on display showcasing Dana products\, including Dana Performance Crate Axles for the Jeep Wranglers. \nIn addition\, the company will have five Jeeps on display\, including some of the new 2018 Wranglers\, all modified with Dana aftermarket products. Dana will also have aftermarket axles on display with technical experts available to answer any questions. \nToledo Jeep Fest is partnering with the minor league hockey team\, the Toledo Walleye\, for a Jeep-themed Game Night on Friday\, March 9th. \n\nRegistration launched in mid-December for the parade and car show. As of today\, more than 230 vehicles are already registered. Another 50 unique\, one-of-a-kind Jeeps registered for the SeaGate Centre. \n13abc broadcast the first Jeep Fest parade in 2016 with nearly 1\,000 Jeeps in the downtown parade. The station celebrates its 70th anniversary this year and is happy to be the broadcast partner to celebrate Toledo’s heritage of more than 75 years with the Jeep brand. \n\n \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Jeep-Fest-announces-Dana-and-ProMedica-as-title-473691133.html \n \n
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SUMMARY:I-75 projects could help Broadway Corridor growth
DESCRIPTION:\n\nBy Bill Hormann | Feb 07\, 2018 \n\n\n\nTOLEDO – (13abc\, Action News) – Lunchtime on Broadway in South Toledo and this small Mexican restaurant is putting food on the table. \nEmililaniMotavo\, a manager at Taqueria La Autentica Michoacana declares “The enchiladas\, the green one\,” is the best dish in the house. \nThe restaurant is one of several businesses popping up in a Mexican and Latino neighborhood proud of its bright colors and murals. \nBroadway has a great location between downtown and the zoo\, trying to entice more visitors. \nJanet Hickey\, a member of the Broadway Corridor Coalition (BCC) says she wants people to “Stop in here get something to eat or stop at the gallery.” \nBut access needs to be improved and that’s why an engineer with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) met with the coalition today. \nThis summer\, ODOT will rebuild this overpass at Broadway and lengthen the exit and entrance ramps at South Avenue. \nIt is roadwork that needs to be done on the interstate and ODOT wants to assure residents this $300-million project will not to ruin the progress that’s been made here. \nODOT engineer Michael Stormer says the department does not want to harm the area. “That’s the goal and actually improve and enhance if we can\,” he told 13abc reporter Bill Hormann \nLong-term\, access to the area will improve. But in rebuilding the Broadway overpass\, this iconic mural has to come down. \nIt is a short-term problem that ODOT says could be resolved by re-facing the new pillars to allow for a new mural. \nTaylor Buricaga\, a BCC member says\, “We’re really working hard so that if something needs to be changed\, we are really adamant about going back and redoing it.” \nGoing back and redoing is a a concept that works here as a neighborhood built in the 1960s seeks to find new roads to the future that may start with ODOT today. \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/I-75-projects-could-help-Broadway-Corridor-growth-473195813.html \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n
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SUMMARY:New "Holy Toledo! Tavern" set to replace former "Nine" restaurant at Hensville
DESCRIPTION:TOLEDO\, Ohio (WTVG) – A new restaurant is coming to downtown Toledo. \nHoly Toledo! Tavern is set to open its doors at Hensville in mid-March. The restaurant will replace the former “NINE” location\, which was closed for re-branding\, according to a spokesperson for Hensville. \n“We want to create a space for people to not only come and make memories but to celebrate the pride in our city\,” said Chris Shannon\, director of operations\, food and beverage. “We have wonderful stories to tell– The Mud Hens\, Libbey Glass and The Toledo Museum of Art\, Jeep\, The Toledo Zoo and the WPA– just to start. Our community story is written every day. Holy Toledo! Tavern will capture the local flavor of our city in the food\, memorabilia and conversation.” \nNINE was one of two restaurants that opened with the launch of Hensville in 2016. The new restaurant is described in a news release\, “Holy Toledo! Tavern will combine Toledo’s rich history and warm hospitality while providing a fun gathering place for people who live\, work\, play\, and visit downtown.” \n\n“Located in the historic Warehouse District\, Holy Toledo! will offer a fresh approach to casual dining (new menu coming soon).” Click on the “Holy Toledo! Tavern” link on this page for more information. \n \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/New-Holy-Toledo-Tavern-set-to-replace-former-Nine-restaurant-at-Hensville-473003323.html \n
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SUMMARY:Toledo Museum of Art unveils 20-year plan
DESCRIPTION:(TOLEDO) – The Toledo Museum of Art is best known for its 30\,000 precious works of art. But in the future the museum grounds will also serve as an “urban park” and oasis in Toledo. A new master plan for the next two decades includes new green space and enhancing existing gardens and grounds. \nThe museum on Monroe Street unveiled a master plan on Tuesday. In a news release\, the museum says the master plan is intended “to unify its 40-acre campus and increase accessibility\, sustainability and greenspace” during a presentation and news conference featuring Director Brian Kennedy and others. \nToledo Museum of Art was founded by Edward Drummond Libbey in 1901. In 2006\, the Glass Pavilion was added featuring extensive collections of glass art and glassmaking facilities. The museum’s collection includes more than 30\,000 works in 35 galleries\, the Sculpture Garden and Glass Pavilion. \nTMA began developing a master plan two years ago. The plan calls for increasing the museum’s accessibility and visibility by unifying a dozen buildings and “weaving the site into the broader urban fabric of downtown Toledo.” \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Toledo-Museum-of-Art-unveils-master-plan-472776443.html \n \n \n
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SUMMARY:Go Red For Women
DESCRIPTION:\n\nBy Melissa Voetsch | Fri 6:22 PM\, Feb 02\, 2018\n\nThe average age of women who suffer from heart disease is getting younger. It used to be a disease of women in their 70’s and 80’s. But now it’s a condition that women in their 40’s and 50’s are dealing with coronary artery disease. \nThe latest statistics from the American Heart Assocation. \n1. Cardiovascular diseases kill nearly one in three women each year. It takes more lives than all forms of cancer combined. \n2. More than one in three women is living with some form of cardiovascular disease and account for almost half of all cardiovascular deaths. \n\nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Go-Red-For-Women-472416873.html \n \n \n
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SUMMARY:Toledo auto show opens next Thursday
DESCRIPTION:WTVG 13abc -TOLEDO) – Car and truck fans will be streaming into Seagate Convention Centre Thursday for the annual Toledo Auto Show. \nThis year’s show features a chance to win a 2-year lease on a 2018 Toyota Corolla. The winner will be drawn on Sunday afternoon. Fiat-Chrysler will provide “ride and drive” options for selected vehicles and Toyota will have their “Drive Center” available at the Summit Street entrance. \nA Kids Zone will be on site featuring a bounce house and inflatable slide. During the weekend\, children can learn about and visit animals from the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium. \nTickets for the show that begins Thursday cost $8.00 for adults at the box office and $6.00 on line. Students and seniors are $6. Children under age 9 are free when accompanied by an adult. The public show happens Thursday\, Feb. 8 from 3:00-9:00pm\, Friday from Noon until 9:00pm\, Saturday from 10:00am until 9:00pm and Sunday\, February 11 from 10:00am until 5:00pm. \nA preview gala takes place Wednesday night hosted by 13abc’s Lee Conklin and Diane Larson. The gala is a fundraising event sponsored by the Toledo Automobile Dealers Association with proceeds to area children’s charities and requires separate ticketing. \n\nFor more information\, go to the auto show web site: http://toledoautoshow.org/show-info/ \n \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Toledo-auto-show-opens-next-Thursday-472021183.html \n \n
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SUMMARY:Downtown Toledo to host thousands of gymnasts
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n(TOLEDO)— Thousands of youth gymnasts and NCAA gymnastics teams are coming to Toledo in February. \nThe Elevate the Stage gymnastics meet is brings gymnasts from Bowling Green State University\, the University of Denver\, the University of Michigan and Utah State along with club teams from across the country to compete February 23-25\, 2018 at the Sea Gate Centre. \nElevate the Stage has been held in Birmingham for the last three years as a meet between the University of Alabama and Auburn University. In 2018\, Elevate the Stage takes place in six different cities across the United States. Elevate the Stage features a weekend long competition with more than 1\,000 youth gymnasts and a women’s collegiate gymnastics meet. This Elevate the Stage meet will bring four of the top collegiate gymnastics programs in the country to Toledo for the first time. \nElevate the Stage provides a championship caliber platform for the student-athletes. The Elevate the Stage meet is staged on the podiums\, which have historically only been used for the SEC and NCAA Championships. Competing on the podiums during the regular season gives the teams an incredible advantage heading into post-season competition. \n\nThe University of Michigan is ranked in the NCAA Top 10 with some of the country’s top gymnasts going into Elevate the Stage. \n“I love that we are expanding the exposure of collegiate women’s gymnastics into the Toledo area and giving all of our Michigan fans and alumni in that area a chance to see our team\,” said Michigan Head Coach Bev Plocki in a news release announcing the event. “Being on a podium will help our team a great deal to prepare for what it is like to compete at the NCAA Championship.” \nAdditionally\, Elevate the Stage features a unique philanthropic partnership with the Collegiate Gymnastics Growth Initiative. Elevate the Stage donates $1 per participant per location to CGGI whose efforts directly promote and pursue additions of new women’s collegiate gymnastics programs nationwide. \nTickets are on-sale now through Ticketmaster. For additional information or to purchase tickets\, fans can visit www.elevatethestage.com/. Elevate the Stage can be found on Facebook \, Twitter and Instagram. \n\n\n\nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Top-college-gymnasts-coming-to-Toledo-471575154.html \n
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SUMMARY:Hundreds of new jobs coming to downtown Toledo
DESCRIPTION:\n\nBy Lissa Guyton | Jan 22\, 2018\n\n\n \nTOLEDO (WTVG) – Another big announcement when it comes to the redevelopment of downtown Toledo. Hundreds of new jobs are coming to the city. \nCredit Adjustments\, Inc. is an accounts receivable business headquartered in Defiance. The company has call centers around the country\, but those operations are being consolidated in Toledo\, adding hundreds of jobs over the next few years. \nThe new Credit Adjustments call center is at the ProMedica Ebeid Institute. Right now there are about 60 employees\, but that number will increase considerably. Michael Osborne is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Credit Adjustments\, “We plan on having 500-1\,000 jobs in Toledo in the next five years. We are committed to having 500 jobs here in the next three years. We should be up to 240 employees here by the end of this year.” \nCompany leaders say they’re consolidating the call center operations in Toledo from states including Georgia\, Minnesota and New York\nThe jobs start at $14 an hour plus benefits and there will also be salaried jobs. \n\nMayor Wade Kapszukiewicz says this is a net gain of jobs\, “There are management positions that pay six figures. There will be six figure salaries with the company in Toledo and even for those who start a lower wage this is an industry where there is a real opportunity for advancement.” \nThe mayor adds that the new center was truly a collaboration\, “This is a true partnership between the faith community\, the business community and government.” \nSome of the new employees came through a call center training program at the Cherry Street Mission’s Life Revitalization Center. Dan Rogers is the President and CEO of Cherry Street Mission Ministries\,”We don’t want to just be in service for service’s sake anymore. We want to offer service that leads to a job and people lives getting better. That’s exactly what’s happening in our hometown. ” \nWhile everyone is just settling in to the new space at the Ebeid Institute\, Osborne says there’s already a need for more room.\nHe says they are looking for two and maybe even three more call center sites in Toledo. And the expansion is not limited to Toledo.\nThe company is also growing in its hometown of Defiance\,”We are bringing in at least another 100 jobs in Defiance. There’s a possibility to add on to our new corporate headquarters there\, so we could bring on even more than that.” \n\nThe head of the Cherry Street Mission says the call center training program is the first of its kind in the country. It’s important to point out the program is open to everyone\, not just people at the mission..\nClasses are filling up fast. In addition to those who are already taking the class\, there are 70 others already in the pipeline \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Hundreds-of-new-jobs-coming-to-downtown-Toledo-470583623.html \n \n \n
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SUMMARY:Corner of Summit and Jefferson gets ready for 'Balance' Restaurant
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nBy Bill Hormann | Jan 20\, 2018 \n\n\n \nTOLEDO – (13abc\, Action News) – It has been a while since there’s been this sort of activity at the corner of Summit and Jefferson. Of course\, Promedica’s here. Fort Industry Square\, no Promedica owns that. They’re about to do something to it. And don’t forget Hotel Seagate. That has new owners. But we’re going to go inside the Pan Asian Grille right across the street from all of it. Let’s check it out. The official name is Balance Pan Asian Grille. It’s the fourth in the area. \nCJ is one of the owners\, he says “It’s a fast- concept so nothing is overpriced\, it’s affordable\, everything’s made fresh.” \nDowntown has been on their radar for a couple years and they believe they are a great fit in this space\, particularly with the lofts being buil and all the entertainment and business activity. CJ says\, “Just seeing downtown Toledo\, seeing all this hapen right now. It’s great. And we want to definitely keep this momentum going.” \nRight now\, their momentum is focused on drywall and heating and electrical work. Once that’s all together\, the rest of the build-out will zip along and CJ says\, “Hopefully\, we can serve our customers within a month or so.” \nAmbitious\, but they’re excited to be here. \nThose are two very aggressive guys. They’re going to be a big success\, here. But they’re part of a broader success. Not only do you have their grille\, but you’ll have a bank next door\, cross fit gym and salon. There’ll be a high-end coffee shop. There’s one more space down here that’s still available. But all of this connect with the Tower on the Maumee and the Riverfront Apartments. It’s right here on the corner of Summit and Jefferson. And this place is ready to pop. \n\n\nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Corner-of-Summit-and-Jefferson-gets-ready-for-Balance-470299353.html \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Trustee: MSU president should quit over sex assault scandal \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Singer Ed Sheeran announces engagement on Instagram \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCorner of Summit and Jefferson gets ready for ‘Balance’\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew trampoline park comes to Toledo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChick-fil-A hiring employees for new restaurant\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWalmart raises starting wages\, handing out $1K bonuses\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTakata adds 3.3 M airbags to recall\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Corner-of-Summit-and-Jefferson-gets-ready-for-Balance-470299353.html \n
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SUMMARY:Restaurant Week Toledo 2018
DESCRIPTION:\n\nBy Tony Geftos | Jan 18\, 2018\n\n\n \nTOLEDO (WTVG) — If you can’t wait for Restaurant Week Toledo\, you can get a taste of what’s in store at the kickoff party! \nFifteen restaurants will have food available at the Secor Room from 5:00PM-7:30PM Thursday\, Feb. 22\, 2018. Tickets are $40/person. \nThe following Monday\, Feb. 26 – Sunday\, Mar. 4\, 2018 is Restaurant Week Toledo. \nThis year\, you can dine at the “Top 40” eateries in town. \nIt’s all a benefit for Leadership Toledo\, and all you have to do is dine out at one of the restaurants listed below. \nFor more information\, visit the link. \n5th Street Pub\nBalance Pan Asian\nBenchmark Restaurant\nBlack Kite Coffee & Pies\nThe Blarney Irish Pub\nBREW Coffee Bar\nCocina de Carlos\nCousino’s\nDeet’s BBQ\nDoc Watson’s\nDurty Bird\nElement 112\nThe Flying Joe Coffee\nFowl and Fodder\nIce Restaurant & Bar\nLa Scola\nLoma Linda\nLuckies Barn & Grill\nM Osteria\nMaddie & Bella Coffee Roasters\nMancy’s Bluewater Grille\nMancy’s Ideal\nMancy’s Italian\nMancy’s Steakhouse\nManhattan’s Pub ‘n Cheer\nMayberry Diner\nPlat8\nRasa Restaurant & Bar\nRegistry Bistro\nRosie’s Italian Grille\nSebastiano’s Italiano\nSidon Lebanese Grille & Bakery\nSIPcoffee\nSocial Gastropub\nStar Diner\nVentura’s\nThe Whitehouse Inn\nZia’s Italian \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Restaurant-Week-Toledo-2018-469918723.html \n
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SUMMARY:Free Family Fun Day Sunday\, Jan. 21
DESCRIPTION:\n\nBy Tony Geftos |Jan 18\, 2018\n\n\n \nTOLEDO (WTVG) — Free food\, free music\, free activities. \nDid we mention it’s free? \nA Free Family Fun Day is happening Sunday\, Jan. 21\, 2018\, in the Main Toledo-Lucas County Public Library at 325 N. Michigan from 1:00-4:30PM. \nIt’s part of the inaugural weekend for newly elected Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz. \nThe event is being billed as a “full day of community\, educational and artistic activities as well as live performances from local schools and arts organizations.” \nAccording to a news release from the mayor\, there will be: \n– A wide variety of health screenings provided at no cost by ProMedica and other partners. \n– Artist Maura Amato will make a four foot paint-by-number mural that all attendees can contribute to. It will be kept in the mayor’s office. \n– Full day of performers in McMaster Center\, including choirs\, comedians\, singers\, actors and poets. \n– Interactive stations with The Toledo Zoo\, Children’s Theatre Workshop\, The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library\, The Toledo Museum of Art and more. \nThis comes one day after an inter-faith prayer service\, Saturday\, Jan. 20\, 2018 at 10:00AM at the Warren AME Church\, 915 Collingwood Blvd.\, Toledo. \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Free-Family-Fun-Day-Sunday-Jan-21-469912903.html \n
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SUMMARY:City of Toledo honors legacy of Dr. King with a unity event
DESCRIPTION:\n\nBy Kristian Brown | Posted: Mon 6:13 PM\, Jan 15\, 2018 \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTOLEDO\, Ohio (13abc Action News) – Hundreds of Toledoans packed Savage Arena this morning to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. \nThe 17th annual Unity celebration was filled with inspirational videos and performances \nThis year’s theme: A threat to justice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. \n\n\n\nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Toledo-honors-MLK-day-with-Unity-event–469432503.html \n
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SUMMARY:Details released for 2018 MLK Unity Celebration
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nWTVG 13abc (TOLEDO) – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream continues to be celebrated in Toledo. \nThe annual MLK Unity Celebration takes place at the University of Toledo on Monday\, Jan. 15 beginning at 9:00am. \nThere will be songs and speeches paying tribute to the legendary leader of the Civil Rights movement. Among those providing remarks will be University of Toledo President Dr. Sharon Gaber\, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz\, Rep. Marcy Kaptur and Dr. Romules Durant of Toledo Public Schools. \nScholarship Awards will be presented and choirs will perform. \nThe event will be followed by a free community lunch. \nThe event will be emceed by 13abc’s Kristian Brown and Charlie Mack from The Juice 107.3FM. \n\n\n\n\n \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Details-released-for-2018-MLK-Unity-Celebration-467938153.html \n
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SUMMARY:Highway to be named after two fallen Toledo firefighters
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nBy Bill Hormann |\nPosted: Sun. Jan 07\, 2018 \n\n\n \n \nTOLEDO\, Ohio (AP) – Two firefighters who died in the line of duty will be memorialized with a section of highway.. \nState Rep. Mike Ashford will hold a news conference Monday to unveil the sign for the roughly 1.5 mile section of Interstate 75 that will be named for Toledo firefighters James Dickman and Stephen Machcinski. The two firefighters died battling a fire that was intentionally set in 2014. \nAshford will be joined at the news conference at Toledo Firefighters IAFF Local 92 union hall by union president Jeff Koenigseker. \n\nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Highway-to-be-named-after-two-fallen-Toledo-firefighters-468249823.html \n
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SUMMARY:Kapszukiewicz swears in as Toledo mayor
DESCRIPTION:\n\nBy Michael Bratton | Posted: Tue 9:06 PM\, Jan 02\, 2018\n\n\n \nTOLEDO\, Ohio (13abc Action News) – The City of Toledo is officially at the hands of a new leader. \nWade Kapszukiewicz was sworn into office as mayor Tuesday evening with his family by his side in the lobby of One Government Center. \nIn his remarks\, the new mayor discussed how the city can embrace change and work to reinvent itself. \nThe former Lucas County Treasurer also touched on his new administration and how it needs help from everyone to improve the Glass City. \nWhen it comes to day one in office\, the mayor says his first priority is working to make Toledo’s infrastructure more business friendly. \n“In the past the city has really struggled to get permits out to people who want to create business in the city\,” said Kapszukiewicz. “It’s really been a problem. It’s been something that has gotten in the way of development and growing our economy\, and I pledged during the campaign we’re going to fix that. I want it fixed in the first 90 to 120 days.” \nMayor Kapszukiewicz plans to start his first day in office at Government Center Wednesday morning at eight o’clock. \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Kapszukiewicz-sworn-in-as-Toledo-mayor-467771153.html \n \n \n
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SUMMARY:Toledo's new mayor sworn in Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nBy Brian Trauring | Posted: Mon 12:20 PM\, Jan 01\, 2018 | Updated: Tue 1:15 AM\, Jan 02\, 2018 \n\n\n \n \n(TOLEDO) – Toledo’s new mayor officially takes office on Tuesday. Lucas County Treasurer Wade Kapszukiewicz begins his mayoral administration by taking the oath of office at 4:30pm. \nKapszukiewicz beat incumbent Paula Hicks-Hudson in November’s general election. He ran on a platform of change but has already announced he will retain Toledo’s police and fire chiefs. Several other positions have changed and an appointment of a new chief of staff is being finalized. \nLater this month\, activities to celebrate the mayor’s inauguration will take place including an Inter-Faith Prayer Service and Family Fun Day. Those activities happen on January 20 and 21. \n\nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Toledos-new-mayor-sworn-in-Tuesday-467544703.html \n
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SUMMARY:Polish-American Festival slated for 2018
DESCRIPTION:TOLEDO\, Ohio (WTVG) – The Polish-American Festival is slated to return to Toledo in 2018. The Polish American Community of Toledo (PACT) has formally announced that it will sponsor a three-day festival called “A Real Polish-American Festival” on May 18\, 19. and 20\, 2018. at the Club 16 facility located on King Road just south of Hill Avenue in Holland\, Ohio. \n“The upcoming festival will be quite different from the more recent Polish festivals that have been held”\, said Jack Sparagowski\, President of PACT. “It will be held in a beautiful 20-acre park-like setting and the major focus of the event will be to exhibit true Polish-American culture through music\, food\, entertainment and the arts”. \n“A Real Polish-American Festival” is being sponsored by PACT\, a non-profit organization. Proceeds will be used to fund scholarships for Polish-American students and to help fund the building campaign for a new Polish Community Center. \nHere is the music schedule for the 2018 Polish Festival sponsored by PACT and hosted by Club 16: \n\nFriday\, May 18\, 2018: Dynabrass 6:30 – 10:30pm \nSaturday\, May 19\, 2018:Duane Malinowski\, 1:00 – 5\,\nRandy Krajewski and Badinov\, 6:30 – 10:30 \nSunday\, May 20\, 2018 Polka Mass with Kiellbasa Kings at 11:00 am\, Kielbasa Kings 1:00 – 5:00 pm \nUnited North announced earlier this year that it would not host the Polish Festival on Lagrange street in 2017. \nThe group says a reduction in staff and construction along Lagrange forced them to interrupt what had been 32 years of Festivals. \nUnited North promises a return in 2018. The Polish-American Community of Toledo (PACT) said it was considering creating its own Polish Festival at the Lucas County Recreation Center in Maumee. That location has since changed to Club 16. \nMary Gale says\, “It was like a big family reunion. You had the polish music\, the Polish bands\, the Polish food.” \nFor more than 30-years\, the Polish Festival on Lagrange was the big event for their community. \nTom Jesionowski of United North\, which has run the festival\, announced it had to reevaluate and didn’t t have time to plan the festival this year. \nJesionowski says\, “I’m disappointed as anybody else\, really.” \nPeople have previously complained about security and fewer crowds even talked about moving it off Lagrange Street. \n\nThe festival was a time to introduce the culture to new people. A time for kids to perform after working hard all year learning an ethnic dance. \nPaulina Tul Ortyl says\, “it’s hard for them to just come and practice if they don’t see any results from it.” \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/No-Polish-Festival-for-2017-417445463.html \n \n \n
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SUMMARY:Toledo Jeep Fest gears up for big event in 2018
DESCRIPTION:\n\nBy Lissa Guyton | Dec 19\, 2017 \n\n\n \nTOLEDO\, Ohio (13abc Action News) – Plans for the 2018 version of Toledo Jeep Fest have hit high gear\, and changes being made to the festival are expected to draw even bigger crowds than the first event. A number of private and public community partners have also signed on to help make it all happen. \nThe biggest change for 2018 is the length of the festival. It’s going from just one day to three. That will obviously increase the attendance and the economic impact. Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken says the festival is important for businesses big and small\,”The first go-round was the biggest event in downtown Toledo since World War II. My friends at Coney Island tell me it was their biggest day for hot dog sales in their 90-year history\, and that’s just one example of the impact.” \nThe first Toledo Jeep Fest brought about 40\,000 people to the city and generated about $3 million in economic activity. Those numbers will likely be a lot bigger next year with the expanded time frame. Cindy Kerr is the Executive Director of Downtown Toledo Improvement District\,”Combine the three days of the event\, and we could be upwards of 80\,000\, 100\,000 or even up to 150\,000 people. We’re just not sure yet.” \n\nOne thing is for sure\, there’s plenty of interest out there. Jerry Huber is the Chairman of Jeep Fest\,”Registration is now open for participants and vendors. You can’t imagine all the calls we’ve been getting saying when can we sign up and where will we be placed. It’s exciting to see all the interest.” \nThose involved with Jeep Fest say the timing of the second event couldn’t be better. Jeff Cole is the spokesman for Dana\, a company that has been part of the Wrangler from the very beginning\,”This is a big year for Jeep with the launch of the new Wrangler model. It’s a big year for Dana too since we opened our new facility at Overland Industrial Park. We make axles for the new Jeep at that plant. It’s a no-brainer for us to be involved. We have about 2\,000 employees in NW Ohio and SE Michigan and many of them are Jeepers. We wanted to be part of it.” \nHuber says the benefits of the festival will be felt far outside the Jeep community\, “The long-term benefit is it gets people into downtown Toledo who might not have been coming here for something else. It’s certainly a great way to showcase what’s going on here.” \n\nAlthough keeping up with worldwide demand is tough\, Kerr says the event might even help sell a few more Wranglers\, “As a member of the Jeep Fest committee I think I should have my own Wrangler for 2018. I sure hope my husband hears that!” \nAll the fun kicks off Friday\, August 10th and runs through Sunday\, August 12th. The festivities will include a concert Friday night.\nThe Jeep parade is Saturday and Dave’s Running Shop will host a run and walk Sunday. \nWith about eight months to go\, organizers have already raised $150\,000. That is half their fundraising goal for the event. \nIf you’d like to get involved with Toledo Jeep Fest\, we’ve posted links. \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Toledo-Jeep-Fest–465280673.html \n
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SUMMARY:Plenty of options to shop local as you wrap up your holiday shopping
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nBy Lissa Guyton | Dec 14\, 2017\n\n\n \nTOLEDO (13abc Action News) – As we get closer to Christmas\, a lot of you are trying to wrap up your holiday shopping. And there are plenty of opportunities to buy your gifts at local businesses. In fact\, shopping local is becoming a holiday tradition of sorts for a lot of people. They’re making a real effort to spend their Christmas dollars at home. We found all kinds of gift options in all different price ranges. \nLocal is a prominent theme at Handmade Toledo. Everything from art work to cards and clothing. Korie Sharrer is a Sales Associate at the store\, “We are of course living in the age of technology. Machines can certainly do a lot of great things\, but its nice to say that something was actually made by hand by someone who lives and works in your community. That’s a great way to spend your dollars because its all coming full circle.” \nKorie says some shoppers at the store make it a point to keep their dollars at home\, “One woman actually came in the other day and said she had done an all local Christmas last year\, and she wanted to do it again this year.” \n\nThere are also plenty of local gift choices at Toledo landmark Tony Packo’s. Tony Packo says the gift shop is loaded with hundreds of options\, everything from pickles to popcorn to apparel and a special ornament made by a local artist\, “It’s a pickle ornament which is obviously very appropriate for us. The process of making it is very interesting. The artist puts the pickle in a mold and takes the hot glass out and then bends it. Each one is unique\, so no two pickles are alike.” \nPacko’s spreads holiday cheer all over the country and even the world for the holidays\, “The states we send the most packages to are California\, Florida and Arizona. There are a lot of Toledoans who have moved to warmer climates.” \nThere’s also a way for you to buy a present at Packo’s that helps others\, “The 16th-24th we’re selling a $25 gift card that includes $5 coupon for the buyer. We’ll also donate $5 to The Salvation Army\, so it is really three gifts in one.” \nYou have several options when it comes to your gifts at The Swamp Shop too. Adam Stone is the Team Store Manager for The Toledo Walleye and The Toledo Mud Hens. He says next to the start of the season\, the holidays are the biggest shopping time\, “Whether you want Mud Hens shirts\, Walleye jerseys or 419 apparel\, this is the place to come. As soon as November hits our sales and our foot traffic increase.” \n\nAnd this Toledo team gear ends up all over the globe as well\, “We’ll probably send out a total of 100 packages today alone. It’s not just our in-store sales that are busy right now\, our online sales are very busy too.” \nOf course that is just a small sampling of all the shop local options you have in the Toledo area. There are a lot of really great stores\, so get out and explore. \n\nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Plenty-of-options-to-shop-local-as-you-wrap–up-your-holiday-shopping-464243103.html \n
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SUMMARY:Hope for the Holidays toy drive continues through Friday
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nBy Brian Trauring | Dec 10\, 2017 \n\n\n \n \nIt’s not over yet! \nWarm hearts helped make the 7th annual Hope for the Holidays Drive Thru bash a fun and inspiring event. More than 12\,100 toys were donated during the daylong event last Friday. But the campaign continues through Friday\, December 15. \n13abc’s Hope for the Holidays program is in partnership with the Salvation Army and U.S. Marine Corps Reserves (Tots for Tots). \n“Last year\, the Salvation Army of Northwest Ohio assisted 3\,419 families through our Christmas assistance program” according to Salvation Army Operations Manager Elizabeth Schwandt. “6\,689 children…woke up to a gift under the tree. This was made possible through the generosity of our friends and neighbors…bringing them hope for the holidays.” \nSince the Hope for the Holidays project began in 2011\, more than 113\,000 toys have been distributed locally. \nToy distribution taking place prior to Christmas. The Salvation Army conducted an earlier application process for those families who need assistance and more than 1\,300 families applied. \n 13abc partners include Vito’s Pizza\, Arnold’s Home Improvement\, Dave White Chevrolet and Acura and Jim White Toyota and Gallon\, Takacs\, Boissoneault & Schaffer to present Hope for the Holidays.\nThose wanting to donate immediately can drop off new\, unwrapped toys at several locations listed below through December 15: \nVito’s Pizza and Subs\n5412 Monroe street Toledo\n4235 Douglas Rd Toledo\n3392 Lagrange St. Toledo\n5145 N Summit St. Toledo\n524 Main St. Toledo\n2131 N Reynolds Rd. Toledo\n315 S Detroit Ave Toledo\n4317 Heatherdowns Boulevard Toledo\n3130 W Central Ave Toledo\, Toledo\n2120 N Holland Sylvania Ave\, Toledo\n4035 Navarre Ave Oregon\n7060 Sylvania Avenue Sylvania\n118 W South Boundary Perrysburg \nArnolds\n1770 Tremainsville\, Toledo\, OHIO \nGallon\, Takacs\, Boissoneault & Schaffer\n3516 Granite Circle Toledo \nDave White Chevrolet (NEW AND USED LOCATIONS):\n5880 Monroe St. Sylvania \nDave White Acura:\n5868 Monroe Street Sylvania \nJim White Toyota:\n6123 West Central Avenue Toledo \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Hope-for-the-Holidays-toy-drive-begins-Nov-17-454131613.html \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Firefighters find man alive in Maumee River \n\n\n\n\n\n\n NYC subway pipe-bombing a “terror-related incident” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelated Links\n\n\n Hope for the Holidays photo album\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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SUMMARY:Toledo Zoo voted 'Best Zoo Lights' for second year
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nBy Michael Bratton | Dec 08\, 2017 \n\n \n\nFor the second year in a row the Toledo Zoo’s “Lights Before Christmas” is the best in the country. \nThe local favorite was named ‘Best Zoo Lights’ by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice online public voting contest. \nThe zoo was up against 20 other zoos across the country\, including those in Detroit\, Indianapolis\, Columbus and Cincinnati. \n“We sincerely appreciate all of our supporters voting every day and encouraging others to do the same\,” said Shayla Bell Moriarty\, Toledo Zoo’s director of communication. “The country now knows what this area has for more than 30 years: Our Lights truly are the best.” \nThe “Lights Before Christmas” at the Toledo Zoo runs through Sunday\, December 31\, 2017. \n\nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Toledo-Zoo-voted-Best-Zoo-Lights-for-second-year-462833053.html \n
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SUMMARY:Toledo to light city holiday tree
DESCRIPTION:TOLEDO\, Ohio (WTVG) \n \nThe City of Toledo is set to flip the switch on its holiday tree. The lighting ceremony is scheduled for Friday\, Dec. 15. \n\nFamily fun activities are set to start at 5:30pm and run until 7:30pm at the Ottawa Park Ice Skating Rink and Shelter House. The event will feature carols performed by local school choirs and bands\, carriage rides\, food trucks\, craft activities\, free hot cocoa and popcorn and the lighting of the 60 foot blue spruce tree. \nThe city also plans to have ice skating\, as long as the weather permits. \n\n
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SUMMARY:Hope for the Holidays drive thru bash happens Friday!
DESCRIPTION:\n\nBy Brian Trauring | Posted: Sun 8:47 AM\, Nov 19\, 2017 | Updated: Mon 3:24 PM\, Dec 04\, 2017 \n\n\n \nTOLEDO\, Ohio (13abc Action News) – They’ll line up by the thousands this Friday to donate to the annual “drive thru bash” and help local children. \nThe big event happens all day (5am-6:30pm) at four area locations. Volunteers will accept new toys at 13abc studios at 4247 Dorr Street. There will be free slices of pizza and entertainment for those driving through to drop off toys. Bands\, choirs\, miniature horses and of course Santa himself will be featured. University of Toledo is sending athletic teams including the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Mascots will be on hand for pictures. \nTraffic will enter from Dorr Street and exit 13abc’s parking lot on Richards. \nLocations will also be operating at 1045 N. Main Street in Bowling Green and 301 Center Street in Findlay. The Old Newsboys will operate a second Toledo location in front of JC Penney at Franklin Park Mall. She is just three years old but is confident Santa will visit her home later this month. Little Fiona and her mother brought dolls and games and toys to share with children who otherwise not have a Christmas this year. \n\nThe seventh annual 13abc Hope for the Holidays program is in partnership with the Salvation Army and U.S. Marine Corps Reserves (Tots for Tots). \n“Last year\, the Salvation Army of Northwest Ohio assisted 3\,419 families through our Christmas assistance program” according to Salvation Army Operations Manager Elizabeth Schwandt. “6\,689 children…woke up to a gift under the tree. This was made possible through the generosity of our friends and neighbors…bringing them hope for the holidays.” \nSince the Hope for the Holidays project began in 2011\, more than 113\,000 toys have been distributed locally. \nThe campaign continues through December 15 with toy distribution taking place prior to Christmas. The Salvation Army conducted an earlier application process for those families who need assistance and more than 1\,300 families applied. \n13abc partners include Vito’s Pizza\, Arnold’s Home Improvement\, Dave White Chevrolet and Acura and Jim White Toyota and Gallon\, Takacs\, Boissoneault & Schaffer to present Hope for the Holidays. \nThose wanting to donate immediately can drop off new\, unwrapped toys at several locations listed below through December 15: \n\nVito’s Pizza and Subs\n5412 Monroe street Toledo\n4235 Douglas Rd Toledo\n3392 Lagrange St. Toledo\n5145 N Summit St. Toledo\n524 Main St. Toledo\n2131 N Reynolds Rd. Toledo\n315 S Detroit Ave Toledo\n4317 Heatherdowns Boulevard Toledo\n3130 W Central Ave Toledo\, Toledo\n2120 N Holland Sylvania Ave\, Toledo\n4035 Navarre Ave Oregon\n7060 Sylvania Avenue Sylvania\n118 W South Boundary Perrysburg \nArnolds\n1770 Tremainsville\, Toledo\, OHIO \nGallon\, Takacs\, Boissoneault & Schaffer\n3516 Granite Circle Toledo \nDave White Chevrolet (NEW AND USED LOCATIONS):\n5880 Monroe St. Sylvania \nDave White Acura:\n5868 Monroe Street Sylvania \nJim White Toyota:\n6123 West Central Avenue Toledo \nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Hope-for-the-Holidays-toy-drive-begins-Nov-17-454131613.html \n
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SUMMARY:Hotel Seagate building to become Hilton Garden Inn
DESCRIPTION:\n\nBy Bill Hormann |\nPosted: Tue 9:45 AM\, Nov 28\, 2017 | \nUpdated: Tue 10:49 AM\, Nov 28\, 2017 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \nTOLEDO\, Ohio (WTVG) – Lucas County Commissioners have announced that the Hotel Seagate will be remade into a dual-branded Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites\, creating a third downtown hotel within two blocks along Summit Street. \nThe announcement came Tuesday morning during a news conference. \nCommissioners say the project will cost nearly $30 Million. \nIt’s been a long wait. 13abc reporter Bill Hormann broke the story when demolition crews stopped tearing down the old hotel in May\, 2016. \nIn October\, 2016\, commissioners accepted a bid from Key Property Management which wanted to develop what was left of the building with a hotel chain. \nTourism experts say this is great news for Toledo in that is shows the city continues to build on its success. \nIn the last year\, Promedica has built a downtown headquarters along the Maumee River\, the Renaissance spent roughly $30-million in hotel renovations\, the Tower on the Maumee project got the green light and Fort Industry Square was purchased by Promedica and will soon be under renovation. \nNow\, the shell that sits next to the Park Inn will finally be part of that revitalization. \nRich Nachazel with Destination Toledo learned of the commissioners press event\, saying\, “I’m hoping to hear a major brand name\, of course.” \nA brand name would help he convention and visitors bureau as it tries to recruit conferences and shows downtown. \nWhen you include the Park Inn\, which is putting millions into upgrades\, and the Renaissance hotel two blocks away\, you’re looking at around 600 available hotel rooms downtown. \nBut Nachazel says Toledo needs more beds. He told 13abc reporter Bill Hormann\, “As (hotels) renovate and complete reconstructions and new constructions that will pull corporate travelers who now have looked other places.” \nTypically\, it takes a couple years to build a hotel. But conferences and shows generally book a couple years in advance. \nSo now is the perfect time to announce a new hotel. Nachazel says\, “I think it’s an indication of the vitality of your community.” \nNow\, 13 months after accepting a purchase bid\, it looks like there will be yet another new development in the heart of downtown. \n\n\n\n\nhttp://www.13abc.com/content/news/Announcement-expected-Tuesday-on-Hotel-Seagate-460344043.html \n
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